topic Re: Changing a117s hard drive in PCs & Accessories

Changing a117s hard drive

ghostdog — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 23:10:15 GMT

Hi

Is there a guide on how to change the hard drive in the A117s? I've bought myself a Seagate Momentus 100gb 5400 rpm drive and want to replace the 4200 drive.

Do I get to the hard drive the same way as getting to the memory. ie via under the keyboard route?

Also can I purchase or get hold of a sony recovery cd that has xp pro SP2 - at the moment the laptop came with home edition and service pack 1. Any help will be much appreciated

Ghostdog

Re: Changing a117s hard drive

jammold — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:38:42 GMT

Firstly be aware that any modification invalidates your warranty but since you posted this I assume it has already expired anyway.

Secondly ensire the new drive is the super-slim 2.9" type to fit inside this laptop.

Finally, you need to visit VAIO-Village for a guide on how to dismantle your laptop to the extent where you can add a new hard disk.

Be aware that it is never an easy task, and has the possibility of irreversibly damaging your notebook.

Re: Changing a117s hard drive

ghostdog — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 21:25:36 GMT

thanks for the info.

So you're saying that Sony, in their infinite wisdom has put in a non standard spec drive. Surely that can't be the case, a 2.5" drive should have the same dimensions as any other 2.5" drive.

I've had a Dell laptop before and I was able to change the hard drive in that. I've checked the Sony Village web-site and it doesn't tell me where the hard drive is located so I assume it's underneath the keyboard?

Thanks

Ghostdog

Re: Changing a117s hard drive

kee-lo_ — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 21:26:59 GMT

I am quite sure it's standard.... maybe I am wrong.

Re: Changing a117s hard drive

ghostdog — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 21:54:42 GMT

Right, I've just looked underneath the keyboard and can't see the hard drive anywhere. By listening to the laptop I presume the hard drive is to the left of the laptop as that is where the hard disk noise is coming from.

Do I need to take off the whole of the back base of the laptop to get to it? I can't believe Sony would make it this difficult to change a hard drive. Surely someone out there has changed their A series hard drive.

Please help as I have already purchased the replacement drive under the impression it was an easy process (from past experience)

Ghostdog

Re: Changing a117s hard drive

kee-lo_ — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:10:14 GMT

I thought it was in a caddy on the right hand side.

Re: Changing a117s hard drive

rich912 — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:00:11 GMT

This thread from Vaio Village should help you. There is also a link to some pictures on a German speaking forum which look helpful.
Good luck.